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27 April 2017 3715 comments
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Gradually weaned off our double fixture helping and returned to normality, the ScoutCast team take time out to pick through the wreckage of Gameweek 34, before we set our sights firmly on what lies ahead.

Wildcards and Bench Boost chips lodged up their end of season sleeves, Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to embrace another round of community questions.

With the rebuilding programme imminent, we take a look at those shot-term punts who can do a job in Gameweek 35, before weighing up single fixture assets who can possibly hold their own amid the forthcoming circus of Gameweek 37.

And, of course, we carry out our weekly appraisal of Alexis Sanchez, as the Chilean hints at a return form just as an irresistable Eden Hazard closes in.

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  1. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Should I get Gabbi for Negredo and bench Zaha ?
    Or play AOA and bench Alonso or another defender?

    DDG
    Stephens Alonso Blind
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Zaha
    Kane(C) Rashford
    ----------------------------------
    Pick Vertonghen Negredo Gibson

    1. alexmj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bench Sanchez

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Good one! He's insurance against my ML chasers that have him!

        1. alexmj
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Don't then. I'm not joking.

  2. semiconductor
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Please pick

    1. Stephens + Albrighton
    Or
    2. Yoshida + kante

    A. Alonso + jesus
    Or
    B. Stones (or a 4.7m def) + costa

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Dammit, Rashor was up to 99% but is now falling again, was hoping for a profit on him tonight before selling

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      *Rashford

  4. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How safe does Darmian look?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not nailed, bit meh tbh but can do well, so-so.

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Interested in this too. Full minutes in last 4, & 4 CS. Must be good for now.

  5. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who will get more points in the run in

    A. King
    B. JWP (+2 games)

    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A

  6. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What do you guys make of this WC team.

    De Gea Caballero

    Bailly Huth Yoshida Holgate
    Stephens

    Hazard Eriksen Sane King Sanchez

    Kane Gabbiadini Rashford

    Is my defence too weak ?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yup, particularly given you have Rashford up top

      1. Super Silva
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        True. Any suggestions ?

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          DDG > Pickford and get Alonso

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Forwards too weak and MIDs too strong.

  7. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Negredo to score vs old club?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He'll probably do it when we all have sold him

    2. gunthourinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Stranger things have happened

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Guaranteed after everyone sells him for -4 😛

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That ship sunk/was shipped before he even played - such was my confidence! 😆 Dump

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard vs Holgate is rather appealing for a one week punt as a ML differential 🙂

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. Didn't he get like 19 points in the return fixture?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, 5-0 romping which showed us all what Alonso was capable off.

  9. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    this WC worth it for BB ? Anichebe is super enabler in all this

    Cech Willy/DDG
    Alonso Cahill Monreal Kompany/Clichy Daniels
    Sanchez Haz Eriksen Alli King
    Kane Gabbi Anichebe

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Love that team

    2. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      not a fan of Anichebe and no City mid/forwards I think a mistake

  10. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku to Tekkers for one week before I WC?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Why not eh, just don't be shocked by the double-troll effect

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      yes

  11. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How much points did PoP got this week? haven't seen him

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      he didn't get 100, thankfully

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

  12. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    the site updates too slowly nowadays IMO

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    No double but is Daniels good choice based on fixtures which would give me back line of

    Pickford Caballero
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Stephens Daniels

  14. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sergio under no illusions about where he stands now...

    'I know there will come a time when I'll have to step aside. Other young strikers like Gabriel Jesus will be brought in. Of course he's a very good young player which is why he's at City.
    'When you reach a certain age, the youngsters start putting pressure on you and you have to be even better. I'm happy that he's back now and that means I'll have to be much more focused and alert when I play.'

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gentleman, Aguero. Just lacking the killer instinct, maybe Pep sees this.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Missed a load 'tonight', time te move on.

    3. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      would you be getting Jesus in now, or wait a week? He could do well against Middlesbrough I'm thinking

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Wait a week. Benteke would be the one moving on and I won't be doing that with Burnley at home.

        1. TopMarx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I've got that Negredo chap. It's Gabbi or Jesus, I'm edging towards Jesus

  15. Chicken-Mandy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    have 12.1 to spend on a striker. No brainer to get Kane in right?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Costa says hello

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. Spursfan9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He'd be the guy I bought in if I didn't already have him. I plan on TC'ing him this weekend!

  16. Spursfan9
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Looking to make the following transfers by the time GW36 rolls around;

    Valdes - DDG
    Rojo - Monreal
    Zaha - Sanchez
    Aguero - Afobe

    Already transferred Gabbiadini in for Negredo for this GW, so any transfers this week would incur a points deduction. Do I split the hit this week or take it all next week?

  17. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke, Gabbiadini or Hazard (352) for this week only?

  18. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who needs to go first?

    A. Son (for Sane or Hazard)
    B. Negredo (for Gabbi or Costa)
    C. Both for -4

    1. Ambu
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Both

  19. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    @TFF

    How would you react if your mate won £20 million in the lotto and was celebrating wildly?
    Would you be happy for him or would you be filled with envy?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd be taping him up for a mortgage clearing few bob while reminiscing about old times!

    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Happy obviously! 🙂

    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      @TFF

      Bhai mere

      Mitti paa le yaraan!

      *hugs*

  20. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    AOA team this week (No Hits)

    Yah or nah?

    DDG
    Stephens Blind
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Zaha
    Kane(C) Rashford Gabbi
    ----------------------------------
    Pick Vertonghen Alonso Gibson

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I would play Alonso over Rashford as will be rested v Swansea and come on for cameo

  21. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Kun or Kaku to Benteke for one week only before WC?
    Thinking Kun may not start next game, Kaku will

    1. mash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering this dilemma too... for a one week punt, I'd choose to lose Lukaku, but only just. Even if Kun doesn't play 90 mins, Middlesbrough are awful!

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        He looked itching to score v man united and will have his eye in for boro

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I hope he will I brought him in and captained him for a hit.
      Got huth in as well double leicester defence v west brom and pieters on the bench in case valencia is rested

  22. Spursfan9
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Looking to make the following transfers by the time GW36 rolls around;

    Valdes - DDG
    Rojo - Monreal
    Zaha - Sanchez
    Aguero - Afobe

    Already transferred Gabbiadini in for Negredo for this GW, so any transfers this week would incur a points deduction. Question is, do I split the hit this week or take it all next week?

  23. leocarter27
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all. Can I get opinions on my team for gw 35 pls? 2 transfers made. 1.8itb

    Pickford / Valdes

    Alonso Valencia Yoshida / Vertonghen Kingsley

    Sanchez Alli King Hazard / Carrick

    Kane Rashford Benteke

    Thanks

  24. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone shifting Lukaku? and Negredo -> Jesus or Afobe?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Negredo to Costa

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kaku stays this week, CHE cannot defend, they don't even need to

      1. Visionaries
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I don't have my screen, that's the problem.

  25. chewing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Crashed out of the top 10 in my country for one of the first times this season with one of the worst weeks in my fpl career, would appreciate your input on this WC team...

    Forster Pickford
    Holgate Monreal Clichy Stephens Benalouane
    Sane King Sanchez Hazars Alli
    Gabb Jesus Costa

    have TC for 36 and BB for 37

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd get De Gea and Kane and downgrade a mid.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What are the other people from American Samoa doing? 😀

      Make sure you cover thier choices

      1. chewing
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'll have you know we dwarf American samoa by a good 9,000 in population.... Most have already used their wildcard in the mid 20s, bit uneasy about dropping kane, especially for jesus who will realistically be sat on the bench except for the BB week for 37, seems a bit of a waste and tunnel vision on the BB chip to me.

        You've just sent me back to the drawing board without actually doing anything, cheers pal

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          You are right about Jesus you never know when he will rise again..

    3. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team. But who the hell to bench gw36?
      Shame no AOA for that week.

      Also will that cheap benalouane keep his spot when Morgan returns?

      Clichy was just rotated against man u. Maybe he's a risk too

      1. chewing
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed, maybe it's a case of Jesus -> Victor and upgrade the defence to get the maximum out of my defence instead of having Jesus/Gabb on the bench giving me a benching headache.

        1. FP El Wonky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          It's a tricky decision.
          Jesus is so so dangerous.
          But yes. Your defense looks shakey as it is

          I personally downgraded my 5th mid to a cheapo to balance out.
          Got a strong template 343 with Vardy, Kane and Gabbi.

          And if Jesus explodes onto the scene I'm swapping Vardy for him in gw37

  26. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    My friends BB was quite ridiculous

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/3104125/event/34

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      His captain is class. Fair play to him on that one.

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yh

    2. FP El Wonky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      112 points! I guess he does not care

  27. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    People with WC any thing changed today after derby Match ?

  28. Ambu
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    One week punt before wildcarding (got Kane and Lukaku). Zlatan to :

    1- jesus
    2- gabbiadini
    3- benteke
    4- other

    Thanks

  29. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Well, how about Martial punt for this GW? Could play upfront vs Swansea.

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not a bad idea but expect Swans to defend with their lives

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        But can they defend tho, especially away from home?

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      It's a good punt, yes. But punts come with a risk.

  30. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    So, how sure are we of Valencia's minutes? Carrying an injury and rested for EL, or fit and playing?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Think he will play vs Swans given the full backs weren't doing up and down the pitch today

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Ok. Thanks.

    2. Sanguinista
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm afraid Young & Shaw will come in this weekend

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Limited, managing problems, game a week and only the tough one.